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21 reviews

Verity by Colleen Hoover

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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I was SHOCKED by this. I read It Ends With Us and felt conflicted on it. I dnf’d It Starts With Us so I had pretty low expectations for another Colleen Hoover book. This book was so addicting. I have never listened to/read a book so fast. This book consumed my thoughts for 2 days. Would’ve been a 5 but I guessed Jeremy being crazy 1/3 of the way through the book. If the ending wasn’t predictable it would’ve been the PERFECT book.

Dear Future Mama: A Tmi Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, and Motherhood from Your Bestie by Meghan Trainor

emotional funny informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

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Meghan wrote this with so much thought and care and read it with so much joy and spice. Such an easy listen. I’m currently in the trenches of postpartum and this made me feel so seen and validated. It really feels like we’re best friends now.

The Women by Kristin Hannah

challenging emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
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WOW. This was incredible. I couldn’t put down the last 1/3 of the book. It took me a little bit to get into but once I was in it I was hooked. I’m so excited to read more from this author!!

Rosie and The Dreamboat by Sally Thorne

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

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It was cute but a little too cheesy for me

The worst wingman ever by Abby Jimenez

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Such a cute novella. This book did such a good job at tackling grief and romance and family in such a short amount of time.

Twisted Love by Ana Huang
Did not finish book. Stopped at 16%.

Bad

Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Definitely my favorite read of 2024 so far. Actual perfection. Iris and Roman will be engrained in my brain forever

Beach Read by Emily Henry

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

“Because I know no matter how long I get to love you, it will be worth whatever comes after.”
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This might be my favorite of EmHen’s books. I felt so understood in January. Gus is a dream. They are so perfect.

Layover by Emily Henry

lighthearted fast-paced

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Happy Place by Emily Henry

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

LOVED!!! This was really hard for me to get through at first because I am NOT a duel timeline person. But THE ENDING!!! OMG!!!! So. Freaking. Good.